Angelenos don’t have to “wait for it” any longer – “Hamilton: An American Musical” has arrived at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and it is breathtaking. From its intricately crafted lyrics and melodies to its nuanced performances and spellbinding choreography, “Hamilton” serves up a captivating experience only made more poignant given the country’s current political climate. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)
Disney’s turbulent casting process for the live-action remake of the 1992 animated classic “Aladdin” has finally come to an end. However, after a four-months-long international search for the perfect lead actors, the company now faces backlash from fans in the form of accusations of whitewashing and cultural misrepresentation. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramnai/Daily Bruin Senior Staff)
Lead singer of Portugal. The Man John Gourley waded through a technicolor jungle of blue and green flashing lights decked out in a pair of sunglasses and khaki pants. Read more...
Photo: Portugal. The Man performed popular hits such as “Purple Yellow Red and Blue” and “Modern Jesus” amid flashing strobe lights and an energized crowd at the Hollywood Palladium. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
Westwood is now swimming in poke restaurants, with the addition of its newest raw fish pit stop, The Poke. Located on Broxton Avenue and wedged in between well-known student eateries BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse and Habibi Cafe, it would seem as though The Poke already has an advantage in terms of high foot traffic. Read more...
Photo: New Westwood restaurant The Poke serves raw poke bowls along with cooked dishes such as teriyaki and tempura. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
Mic in hand and head bowed in silence onstage, J. Cole appeared to take his own advice to the audience. “We’re all breathing the same air and hearing the same music, all on the same … frequency right now,” Cole said. Read more...
Photo: (Crystal Nguyen/Daily Bruin)
Anyone who has worked in customer service has had an experience with someone like Barry Marder’s book character, the “nut.” Writing and performing under the pseudonym and alter ego Ted L. Read more...
Photo: (Chris Whitaker/Geffen Playhouse)
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...
